All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) customer service centers are closed May 21 due to a statewide IT outage. Online services are also currently unavailable.

The PWC Bar Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The Association was founded on July 25, 1941 by seven attorneys who comprised the entire legal community at the time, all having offices in Old Towne Manassas.

Prince William County Bar Association recently honored judicial retirements, promotions and the best lawyers in the local profession.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced May 16 that he will lead a four-day marketing mission to Boston and Canada, May 17-20. “These business networking trips provide invaluable opportunities to personally encourage corporate leaders to invest in Virginia and create jobs for our citizens. Missions also give us the ability to promote our world-class tourism products. Meeting with important stakeholders, both domestically and abroad, is a critical avenue for telling the Virginia story and sharing why Virginia is for Lovers.”

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says that to prevent foodborne illnesses, picnic goers should clean, separate, cook and chill picnic food. To ward off mosquitoes, plant basil, lavender, rosemary, lemongrass and mint. Their natural oils and aromas deter mosquitoes. Tie fresh herbs in a bundle for a pretty, yet functional centerpiece or plant them around your patio area, VDACS suggests.

The goal of National Hurricane Preparedness Week is to inform the public about hurricane hazards while providing information that can be used to take action to save lives at work, home, on the road or on the water before, during, and after a hurricane strikes.

Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson has informed citizens of these future meetings: May 11 Citizens Information Meeting on widening of Vint Hill Rd.' Tuesday, May 24. Town Hall meeting at Patriot High School; and Wednesday, May 25 on Improvements to I-66 outside the Beltway. Details below.

Virginia Department of Transportation will close Compton Road (Route 658) to through traffic between Old Centreville Road and Mount Olive Road (Route 859) Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 11 to allow crews to replace a pipe. The closures will occur from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday.